Effect of a surgical sponge counting stand on counting discrepancies, time efficiency, and operating room staff satisfaction: A quality improvement study

Background: Retained surgical items (RSIs), particularly surgical sponges, represent a significant and preventable error in surgical practice, leading to severe patient complications and legal repercussions for healthcare providers. Despite the adoption of various counting protocols and technologies...

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Published in:	Nursing and Midwifery Studies
Main Authors:	Naeimeh Eftekhari, Akram Aarabi, Aygineh Hairabedian
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Kashan University of Medical Sciences 2025-06-01
Subjects:	retained surgical sponge medical errors surgical sponges operating rooms staff satisfaction
Online Access:	https://nmsjournal.kaums.ac.ir/article_210081_2ee5876d1c259d15e5563882aca261e1.pdf